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Deloitte Debates

This series examines today’s most pressing business issues from many angles. The Debates offer a healthy discussion of options, immediate impacts and long-term consequences. The following Debates address some of your IFRS-related concerns.

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Faster Revenue Recognition? Not So Fast.
Should companies invest the time and effort to move now on the new accounting rules about revenue recognition? Or should they wait until it is required?
Fractal Future: What A Difference A Year Makes
Business battles unfold in unique and complex layers, shaped by market opportunities, innovations, technology, talent challenges, regulatory shifts and financial acumen. Today, the “new normal” is anything but.
Has The Window Already Closed on Offshoring Shared Services?
Many companies have already offshored their shared services operations – and many others are giving it a close look. Has the window closed? Or can companies still reap the benefits?
Are People Really Your Most Important Asset?: A View from the Insurance Industry
Alternatives to Paying Big Bonuses?
Talent strategies are designed to attract, motivate, and retain employees. In the current economy, what compensation and talent strategies are the most effective for financial services companies?
Changing Channels: Insurance Company Sales Models
Should insurance companies embrace new, direct-to-consumer sales channels, or stick with the traditional producer-focused model?
Bring Manufacturing Jobs Home!
The gap in structural costs between U.S. and offshore manufacturing has shrunk by almost half in the past three years. Some companies are already bringing jobs back home. Is that trend likely to continue?
The Mobile Banking Bandwagon
Should you focus more on generating new revenue sources, or drive harder for operational efficiencies?
Where Should Banks Consider Making their Analytics Investments?
If you had unlimited resources, you’d probably focus on Risk and Customer Analytics. But that’s not in the cards for most banks today.
The Growth–Profitability Trade Off: Method or Myth?
Whether or not you’re a believer in “green shoots,” it’s likely you’re watching closely for signs of an upswing. But can you pursue meaningful growth without sacrificing the next quarter’s numbers?